Managing AV Lifecycle Planning | Troy Story

Managing aging AV technology is a constant challenge in higher education. In this edition of Troy Story, Troy Powers explores the realities of AV lifecycle management, from balancing limited budgets and competing priorities to making the case for critical upgrades. Learn how strategic planning, data-driven advocacy, and even the occasional system failure can help secure funding and keep campus technology running smoothly. Read More

Articles, Content

August 4, 2026

362: Practical AI for AV with Dan Litvin | Higher Ed AV Podcast with Joe Way

Joe Way sits down with Dan Litvin to explore how AI can move beyond the hype and create AV systems that adapt to people instead of forcing people to adapt to technology. They discuss personalized room experiences, natural-language control, and how AI can help AV teams become strategic drivers of institutional value. Read More

Content, Media

August 3, 2026

345: The AV Life Takeover: Joe Way Unscripted | The AV Life Podcast

Recorded on July 28, 2026 With Tim Van Woeart unexpectedly unable to host, Joe Way takes over The AV Life for an impromptu episode that turns into an engaging conversation with Nancy Blanchard of ScreenBeam. What begins as an unscripted discussion evolves into a wide-ranging look at the AV industry, higher education, and career experiences.... Read More

Content, Media

August 3, 2026

Spotlight on State University of New York at Buffalo | Campus Spotlight

In this Campus Spotlight, John Pfeffer from the University at Buffalo shares how his team supports more than 200 learning spaces across the largest institution in the SUNY system. From AV-over-IP and lecture capture to accessibility and monitoring, the conversation offers a practical look at supporting technology at scale. Read More

Content, Features

August 2, 2026

76: He’s Got That People Power | AV SuperFriends

The conversation continues with practical strategies for justifying and scaling an internal AV team through workload data, service agreements, market rates, and documented savings. The panel also debates whether the next hire should add installation capacity or strengthen higher level functions such as design, project management, and field supervision. Read More

Content, Media

August 1, 2026

75: Some of This Sounds Like A Spreadsheet Problem | AV SuperFriends

Tim Dickson joins the AV SuperFriends to discuss Clemson’s effort to build greater internal AV integration capacity while supporting more than 300 classrooms with a small team. The panel explores staffing models, facilities partnerships, student labor, outsourced installation, and which technical skills are most valuable to keep in house. Read More

Content, Media